Name
William Drackett
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
09/06/1917
30
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Lance Corporal
L/15142
Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
17th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, KASSEL
11 J 9
Germany
UK & Other Memorials
South Mimms Village Memorial
Pre War
He was born 18821in South Mimms, one of 6 children of Joseph, an agricultural labourer, and Maria. In 1891 the family were still living in the South Mimms area, where his father was now a blacksmith. In 1911 William was working a farm labourer. He enlisted in Barnet and was initially in 13th Battalion Middlesex Regiment.
Wartime Service
He went to France on 9th October 1915 at some stage transferring to 17th Battalion Middlesex Regiment and was taken Prisoner and later died whilst held as a Prisoner of War in Germany.
Additional Information
Although his records on Soldiers Died database shows he died in France, it is more probable he was captured and died whilst held as a Prisoner of War. The cemetery he is buried in was built for those who died at the local camp used for holding prisoners a
Acknowledgments
Brian Lodge
